Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 49679 Map And Demographics

Home»Michigan State»Osceola County»Sears»Zip Code 49679
  • Population
    1,426
  • Density
    26 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,700
  • Med. Rent
    $543

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 49679 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#124 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 6.43%
#575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.87
#4,144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.00%
#6,287 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.91%
#7,346 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 49679 is 1,426 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 49679 land area is 55.0598 sq. miles | Population density is 25.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.3
Median Age - Male 43.7
Median Age - Female 46

Median age of zip code 49679 is 0.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 49679 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 49679 median age is 1.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1380
Black or African American population 27
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 7.3%
English 15.5% French No Basque 4.3%
French Canadian 2% German 23.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.8% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 398
Married couples 83.17%
Other couples 16.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.38% 31.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.89% 29.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.44% 31.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.04% 6.14%
$200,000 or more 1.26% 0.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.59%
Spanish language 0.68%
Other European language 7.74%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 521
Detached housing units 76.39%
Attached housing units 0.58%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.58%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.38%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.99%
Use public transportation 1.04%
Use Motorcycle 1.87%
Use bicycle 6.43%
Walk to work 0.83%
Work at home 6.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.4%
Attend Public School 17.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.43%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.11%
High school diploma 42.41%
Some college, no degree 25.76%
Associate degree 8.44%
Bachelor's degree 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 20
Retail Trade 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Manufacturing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Construction 2
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 53.6%
Housing vacant 46.4%
Housing occupied by owner 91.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.25%
Total Rented Units 43
Median Contract Gross Rent $431
Median Gross Rent $543
Median Home Value $86,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 49679 median gross rent is 25.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 972
Detached housing units 74.18%
Attached housing units 0.31%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.31%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.21%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $601,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $351,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $250,000

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 49679 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 49679

Zip Code City County Distance
49665 Marion Osceola 4.52 ml
49631 Evart Osceola 5.69 ml
49655 Leroy Osceola 7.63 ml
49639 Hersey Osceola 8.65 ml
49677 Reed City Osceola 11.27 ml
48633 Lake George Clare 13.25 ml
49688 Tustin Osceola 14.81 ml
49305 Barryton Mecosta 15.57 ml
48622 Farwell Clare 15.88 ml
48632 Lake Clare 16.16 ml